Alfredo Carrera, 34, moved to New Orleans to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. Despite participating in civil disobedience and hunger strikes at the White House, he does not qualify for DAPA.

Pat, 26, moved to the US from Jamaica in 2007. Despite organizing her Black undocumented community and advocating for refugees, Pat does not qualify for DACA/DAPA.

Carmen, 60, worked at a New Orleans luxury hotel for 9 years, where she experienced open discrimination on the job: given heavier workloads, refused breaks, and forced to eat after US citizen employees. Although she has lived in the US for 16 years, Carmen does not qualify for DAPA because her daughter is not a US citizen.

Rosi Carrasco, 56, has been involved in the struggle for immigrant rights since she moved to Chicago in 1994. She has two daughters but does not qualify for DAPA.

Zar Tep, 43, was deported to Cambodia on Thanksgiving Day 2011, away from his three young children in Modesto, CA. He came to the US in 1978 as a 5-year old refugee child after the genocide in Cambodia. Zar was deported for a crime he committed 26 years ago at age 17, he was tried as an adult. He served 8 years, and was released in 1998 at age 25. He built a life and a family for 13 years before he was deported at age 38. He’s currently an organizer with 1Love Cambodia, a deportee community advocacy group based in the capital city, Phnom Penh.

Noemi Romero, 24, has lived in Arizona practically her whole life. At the age of 21 while she was raided by Sheriff Arpaio’s deputies while working to save money to pay for her DACA application. She can no longer able to apply due to her felony for working.

Jennicet Gutiérrez is an undocumented Mexican trans activist and a leader in the campaign to end trans detention. She currently lives in Los Angeles and does not qualify for DAPA.

Martin Unzueta, 61, is an activist for the rights of workers and immigrants. He is the first undocumented adult known to participate in civil disobedience. He’s lived in Chicago since 1994, has two daughters, and does not qualify for DAPA.

Eusebia, 52, entered the United States in 2008. A restaurant worker, Eusebia joined the movement for workers’ and immigrants’ rights in 2009 after her employer robbed her of over $4,500. Eusebia does not qualify for DAPA because her six dependent children live in Guatemala rather than the United States.

Fernando Abundes, 38, migrated to Arizona in 2001 looking for a brighter future for himself.  Fernando was working a Uncle Sam’s Restaurant in 2013 when it was raided by Maricopa County Sheriffs under Arpaio.  He is currently is fighting his case.

Angela Pereira, 26, is an undocumented trans leader from Guatemala. She was detained for more than 3 months in Texas and is now organizing to end all detention and deportations, she does not qualify for DAPA.

Maria Gonzalez, 51, active member of the community, involved in the struggle for immigrant rights, lives in Chicago since 2003 with her husband, her daughter, two sons and two grandchildren. She does not qualify for DAPA.

Alejandra Cabrera, 51, she  has worked in the Latino community since 1995. She participated in “100 women 100 miles” for the dignity of immigrants. She lives in Chicago with her sister, her brother in law and her three nieces. She does not qualify for DAPA.

Mario, 43, came to the Unites States 10 years ago in order to provide for his family.  In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Mario cleaned out houses that had been ravaged by the storm.  Mario does not qualify for DAPA because his children do not live in the United States.

Armando Ibañez is a 33 year old undocumented, queer, and filmmaker activist living in Los Angeles. He’s been active in the fight to end trans detention and all deportations. He does not qualify for DAPA.

Melvin, 41, worked on over 200 houses, spanning every neighborhood in New Orleans as well as Baton Rouge, in the recovery after Hurricane Katrina. Although Melvin’s children have lived in the United States since 2007, Melvin does not qualify for DAPA because they are not citizens or residents.

Ma. Cruz Ramirez, 50, is a mother of 3 Dreamers and migrated to give her children a better future. She is an advocate for the migrant community and a health promoter. MariCruz does not qualify for DAPA.

Sofia Estevez, 56, has lived and worked in the US for 23 years, volunteering in her community for the last decade. She is not eligible for DAPA because her children are not US citizens.

Jose Gomez, 44,has been living in Arizona since 2001, father of two DACA recipients. Jose Gomez does not qualify for DAPA.

Gerardo Torres, 44, has been in the United States for 23 years. He is a leader working for justice for undocumented and LGBTQ people. He also runs a community garden that supports health and nutrition for his community. Yet, Gerardo does not qualify for DAPA.

Milton A Cornejo, 35, came from El Salvador to the US in 2003 looking for a better life. He participated in civil disobedience to protest mistreatment at the Tacoma Detention Center but does not quaify for DACA+ or DAPA because he has no children.

Jaime Valdez, 34,  has lived in the US for more than half his life. A DUI conviction led him spending 1 year in detention before being deported while his family was on hunger strike asking for his release. Jaime Valdez does not qualify for DAPA.

Fausto, 57 has worked as a carwash worker for 10 years in Los Angeles. His hands and lungs have suffered from the toxic soaps and degreasers used in the industry.
For the past seven years he’s been a leader in the CLEAN Carwash campaign but will not benefit from DAPA because his children are not U.S. Citizens.

Trini has lived in Tennessee for 12 years where he supports cultural projects and works in the restaurant industry.

Cristina Molina, 49, came to the United States in 2006. She has a 25 year old son who was deported and has participated in in the fight for immigrant rights in Philadelphia but still does not qualify for DAPA because she does not have any kids here.

Graciela Lorenzo, 27 has been in the United States almost 10 years. She doesn’t qualify for DAPA because she doesn’t have kids.

Don Felipe, 61, has been in the United States for 13 years. He has been organizing around immigrant rights in Norristown, PA for the past 4 years. He has one grandchild here. Don Felipe does not qualify for DAPA.

María Illescas, 52, has been in the United States for 15 years. She has been an active leader organizing around immigrant rights in Norristown, PA for the past four years. A lot of her time is spent taking care of her granddaughter here. Despite all of that, Maria does not qualify for DAPA.

Suyapa, 33, came from Honduras because her stepfather was threatening to kill her. Suyapa is now in Philadelphia, continuing to fight for the rights for her family here. She has four children in the United States and two in Honduras but does not qualify for DAPA.

Adrian Luviano, 29, he moved to the United States in 2004 from Guerrero, Mexico, when he was only 17 years old. He has worked in the agricultural industry in Georgia. He is an activist and has been involved in the fight for immigrant’s rights since 2011. He has participated in the civil disobedience actions in Georgia. Despite having earned his GED before the DACA announcement in 2012, he does not qualify for DACA or DAPA.

 M. Guadalupe Crespo Dueñas, 57, she moved from the state of Guanajuato, Mexico to the United States since 2001. Her migration to this country was not for sheer enjoyment, but for the great necessity of overcoming poverty and living a healthy lifestyle. She has been working in the service industry in apartment maintenance. She has 2 children, one who is in the United States and does not qualify for DACA/DAPA. She has participated in several civil disobedience acts in the wake of providing resistance and strength to her community, pushing to regain their dignity. She does not qualify for DAPA.

Maricela Muñoz, 46, decided to come to the United States in 2002 from Aguascalientes, Mexico. She and her family found it necessary to move to the United States because the only work available in her country was unsustainable. She is part of the agricultural labor force, working in landscaping. She participated in a 2006 civil disobedience action in Georgia to raise awareness and to halt all of the deportations in the United States. She has been heavily involved in the struggle for immigrant’s rights since 2011. She wants her community to raise up and unite so that together, all can reach the necessary goals for liberation. She does not qualify for DAPA.

Tomas “La Voz” Martínez, 54, moved to the United States in 2001 from México City. He has been in the service industry that has sustained Atlanta for years. He joined the fight for immigrant’s rights in 2006 and has not stopped ever since. He has participated in several civil disobedience actions during 2013 and 2014. He has 2 children and 9 grandchildren, but he does not qualify for DAPA.

 Teresa Rivero, 54, is originally from México City and arrived to the United States in 1997 looking for work that could help her to support her family. She decided to participate in the movement for immigrant’s rights when her driver’s license expired and she faced the threat of living in a 287g county. She has participated on several events against deportations, and she is an active member of GLAHR. She has two sons, and she is neither eligible for DACA nor DAPA.

Jose de Jesus Esparza Morales, 43, arrived in 1989 at age of 16. His journey to the United States was for the pursuit of a higher education, but anti-immigrant laws and policies hindered him from ever having that opportunity. He has been in the landscaping service industry for years. Although he has been active organizing with GLAHR for almost 2 years, he has been fighting against all violations of human rights for his entire life. He does not qualify for DAPA. 

Antonia Lozano, 59, arrived to the United States in 1998. She has been dedicated to work on the service industry and is currently an entrepreneur. She started her activism against police roadblocks in 2012 at Fairburn, Georgia. In 2013, she participated in the Civil Disobedience Actions in Atlanta, Georgia for DACA for All and against deportations. In 2014 along with several activists, she participated on a Hunger Strike at the White House.  She does not qualify for DAPA.